CBSE Board Class 12 Home Science Previous Year Question Papers 2005

HOME SCIENCE 
CLASS 12

Time : 3 Hours ] [ Max i mum Marks : 80

Note  : (i) This Question Paper consists of  two Sections, viz., ‘A’ and ‘B’.
(ii) All questions from Section ‘A’ are to be attempted.
(iii) Section ‘B’ has got more than one option. Candidates are required to
attempt questions from  one option only.

SEC TION–A

1. Define health as stated by the World Health Organisation (WHO). 1

2. How many calories can be obtained from a diet having 100  gm of fats? 1
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3. A manufacturer forgot to give enough twists to the fibres to make a yarn. What
will be its effect on the yarn? 1

4. Mention any two work ethics specific to the work situation in an organisation. 1

5. A dress-designer employed in a garment unit wishes to change over to selfemployment with the skill that she has developed now. What are her selfemployment opportunities? State any two of them. 1

6. What are the properties that make silk fabrics not to look dirty even after many
wears? 1

7. Mention the standardization mark given on a battery. Name the type of
products that are given this mark. 1

8. Name the principle of development that states that all developments in the body
takes place from the centre to the outside. 1

9. Why do adolescents develop suicidal tendencies? 1

10. Indicate the modification you will bring in the nutrient content of a therapeutic
diet for a diabetic patient. 1

11. What is a blended yarn? Give  one example. 1

12. By what age does a child have a complete set of milk teeth? How many milk
teeth are there in all? 1

13. Name a natural fibre which is not a staple fibre. 1

14. State any  two positive effects of peer group on adolescents. 1

15. How is blanching done? How does it help in the preservation of food? 2

16. Which one will provide more calories—a Roti or a  Parantha? Give reasons. 2

17. List  three advantages of stiffening fabrics. What is used for stiffening silk
fabrics? 2

18. When two children of different ages, 1 year and 12 years, are asked to hold a
spoon, what difference will you observe in their manner of holding it? Give
reason. 2

19. What kind of smell you will get, when wool is burnt? Describe the residue left
after burning woollen fibres. 2

20. State  four changes that can be introduced in a diet, while bringing in
qualitative modifications. 2

21. Mention any two ways of identifying an unknown stain. How will you remove an
old tea stain from a silk sari? 2

22. Differentiate between weaving and knitting with reference to the technique of
construction used and the quality of fabric produced. 2

23. Briefly explain the  three causes for food spoilage. 3

24. Give three reasons to prove that investment is better than simple savings. Also
mention the  three important points to be kept in mind, while selecting an
investment scheme. 3

25. Suggest any six space-saving techniques to a family of four members, having a
single medium-sized bedroom. 3

26. Briefly explain how do ignorance, poverty and poor environmental sanitation
lead to under-nutrition among people. 3

27. Suggest six ways of saving power as a part of energy conservation at home. 3

28. Give  six indicators which will help in identifying a juvenile delinquent. 3

29. Define the term adolescence. List any six physical changes that take place in a
girl’s body during adolescence. 4

30. Anita generally complain of tiredness while working at home. Suggest and
explain at least four different methods of work-simplification for her. 4

31. Present the points, you will keep in mind while selecting clothes for your
grandmother. Give reasons. 4

32. It is important to provide nutritius food, health and educational facilities to the
girl child. Explain how the above facilities, besides benefiting herself, can help
her to improve the society. 4